NorthernStar Proposes Salmon Recovery Initiative
Posted on Nov 30, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on NorthernStar Proposes Salmon Recovery Initiative
The Daily Astorian reports on NorthernStar Natural Gas’ proposed measures to mitigate the potential harm that its proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal may have on the endangered salmon population in the Columbia River. The proposal includes introducing new technology to prevent entraining marine life during water intake by LNG tankers. According to the newspaper, the proposed...
Appellate Court Rejects Petition by Weaver’s Cove Opponents
Posted on Nov 29, 2006 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Appellate Court Rejects Petition by Weaver’s Cove Opponents
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit yesterday denied a petition, filed by opponents of the Weaver’s Cove LNG project, to compel the U.S. Department of Transportation to issue regulations for the safe siting of LNG terminals. The court indicated in its opinion that an appeal of DOT’s final action on a rulemaking petition would be more appropriate than...
Somerset Votes to Fight Pipeline Without Reducing Fall River Contribution
Posted on Nov 29, 2006 in Pipelines, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Somerset Votes to Fight Pipeline Without Reducing Fall River Contribution
Somerset residents voted to earmark $30,000 from the town’s surplus tax revenue to pay for the legal battle against the pipeline proposal associated with the Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal. According to Somerset Town Administrator John F. McAuliffe, the outcome of Monday’s special meeting will not impact the town’s $25,000 contribution to help Fall River oppose the...
Agencies Ask Bradwood Landing for More Information on Endangered Species
Posted on Nov 28, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Agencies Ask Bradwood Landing for More Information on Endangered Species
The Daily Astorian reports on Bradwood Landing’s draft biological assessment of the project’s potential impacts on critical habitat and endangered and threatened species. According to a summary of an October conference call between federal officials and project consultants, the biological assessment lacks sufficient information regarding the impact of LNG vessel transit. ...
Editorial: LNG Safety Risks Are Overstated
Posted on Nov 28, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: LNG Safety Risks Are Overstated
The Providence Journal says that former White House counterterrorism expert Richard Clarke exaggerates the safety risks associated with LNG importation, noting that the Everett LNG terminal in Boston has safely received nearly 750 shipments since coming online 35 years ago. The newspaper adds that the Trinidadian supply that the terminal receives is crucial to meeting growing consumer...
Op-ed: Clatsop County Right to Intervene in Bradwood Landing Review Process
Posted on Nov 28, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Clatsop County Right to Intervene in Bradwood Landing Review Process
In an op-ed published Friday by The Daily Astorian, members of the environmental group Columbia Riverkeeper expressed support for Clatsop County’s decision to seek intervener status in the Bradwood Landing LNG...